Thanks to Squids Wake we were able to try out a Hyperlite Landlock 5'11" surf board over the weekend. We were excited because it looked like a cool board that would be easy to just cruise and kick back on and maybe hang 10 or something.
Looks - cool looking board but looks can be deceiving.
Weight - This board is a heavy beast, not sure on the weight but I've never felt a surfboard this heavy in my life.
Handling - it doesn't handle, it just goes in a straight line once you finally muster it into the pocket.
Speed - nope, none at all. I think a door might surf better than this board. Just getting up out of the water on this board is a challenge due to it's weight and size and then trying to pull yourself into the pocket is a workout. Staying in the pocket was a workout as well. I couldn't find the balance of foot placement to keep this board in the pocket without pearling.
I would not recommend this board to anyone unless you are really just bored and have nothing else to do. If that's the case, I would take a piece of plywood and cut it into the same shape and it will probably ride about the same. If you find a cheap used one, buy it and put some hooks on the wall and hang it there because it is a nice looking piece and would be great as a decoration if you are into surfing.
This review was meant to be funny and serious at the same time. If you own this board and disagree, that is fine, no offense intended. All the information above is my personal opinion and yours may vary.
Thanks again to Squids Wake for the demo!
Looks - cool looking board but looks can be deceiving.
Weight - This board is a heavy beast, not sure on the weight but I've never felt a surfboard this heavy in my life.
Handling - it doesn't handle, it just goes in a straight line once you finally muster it into the pocket.
Speed - nope, none at all. I think a door might surf better than this board. Just getting up out of the water on this board is a challenge due to it's weight and size and then trying to pull yourself into the pocket is a workout. Staying in the pocket was a workout as well. I couldn't find the balance of foot placement to keep this board in the pocket without pearling.
I would not recommend this board to anyone unless you are really just bored and have nothing else to do. If that's the case, I would take a piece of plywood and cut it into the same shape and it will probably ride about the same. If you find a cheap used one, buy it and put some hooks on the wall and hang it there because it is a nice looking piece and would be great as a decoration if you are into surfing.
This review was meant to be funny and serious at the same time. If you own this board and disagree, that is fine, no offense intended. All the information above is my personal opinion and yours may vary.
Thanks again to Squids Wake for the demo!
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